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| ~The Golden Cocoon~ 1925 |
| Directed by: Millard Webb Written by: Louis D. Lighton & Hope Loring Based on the novel by Ruth Cross |
| ~Cast~ Huntley Gordon ... Gregory Cochran Helene Chadwick ... Molly Shannon Richard Tucker ... Mr. Renfro Frank Campeau ... Mr. Bancroft Margaret Seddon ... Mrs. Shannon Carrie Clark Ward ... Mrs. Parker Charles McHugh ... Mr. Shannon Violet Kane ... Little Girl Vondell Darr ... Little Girl Carmencita Johnson ... Baby Seessel Anne Johnson ... Little girl (uncredited) |
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| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Released by Warner Bros. Cinematography by: Byron Haskin Assistant Director: William C. McGann Length: 7 Reels Runtime: 7 Minutes Released: December 14, 1925 |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
This routine Warner Brothers melodrama was based on the novel by Ruth Cross. Country girl Molly
Shannon (Helene Chadwick) wins a college scholarship which was offered by Judge Gregory Cochran
(Huntley Gordon). While attending the school, she falls in love with one of the professors, Renfro
(Richard Tucker), but on the eve of their wedding, he deserts her. She wanders miserably through the
night until she passes out in front of a notorious road house. Before she is taken in, she is seen by
Bancroft (Frank Campeau), a politician. Molly's ordeal comes back to haunt her much later, after she
and Cochran marry. Bancroft wants to use Molly's presence at the road house to stop Cochran from
running for office. To save her husband, Molly disappears and pretends to have committed suicide.
Just before the election, Renfro shows up and finds Molly. He is shot in a struggle -- but before he
dies, he insists that Molly is completely innocent of any wrongdoing. Cochran's career is saved and he
and Molly are reunited.
Plot Synopsis by Janiss Garza, AllMovie.com
Shannon (Helene Chadwick) wins a college scholarship which was offered by Judge Gregory Cochran
(Huntley Gordon). While attending the school, she falls in love with one of the professors, Renfro
(Richard Tucker), but on the eve of their wedding, he deserts her. She wanders miserably through the
night until she passes out in front of a notorious road house. Before she is taken in, she is seen by
Bancroft (Frank Campeau), a politician. Molly's ordeal comes back to haunt her much later, after she
and Cochran marry. Bancroft wants to use Molly's presence at the road house to stop Cochran from
running for office. To save her husband, Molly disappears and pretends to have committed suicide.
Just before the election, Renfro shows up and finds Molly. He is shot in a struggle -- but before he
dies, he insists that Molly is completely innocent of any wrongdoing. Cochran's career is saved and he
and Molly are reunited.
Plot Synopsis by Janiss Garza, AllMovie.com
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